Suggested electives include BIO 315 (Genetics); CHE 334 (Biochemistry); and courses in sociology, psychology, physics, and English. Students must complete the course work with a grade point average of 2.0 or higher.

The Rush program is fully accredited; students completing the program are examined by the ASCP for registry.

During the two years at Rush the student integrates the theory of clinical medicine with the practice of clinical laboratory procedures, learning basic theory and skills in hematology, clinical chemistry, immunology, and clinical micro-biology. As seniors at Rush, the students rotate through the laboratories of Presbyterian-St. Luke's Hospital and also take courses in management and instructional design.